02496cam a2200349 i 4500 22741611 MeVbMML 20240424144600.0 220808s2023 nyu 000 1 eng 2022037896 9781982172602 (hardcover) 9781982172626 (ebook) DLC eng rda DLC DLC pcc PS3611.E165 H35 2023 813/.6 23/eng/20220808 Keane, Mary Beth, author. 16867 The half moon : a novel / Mary Beth Keane. First Scribner hardcover edition. New York : Scribner, 2023. 296 pages ; 24 cm text txt rdacontent unmediated n rdamedia volume nc rdacarrier "From the beloved bestselling author of Ask Again, Yes, an unforgettable novel about a couple in a small town and the complexities of marriage, family, longing, and desire. Malcolm Gephardt, handsome and gregarious longtime bartender at the Half Moon, has always dreamed of owning a bar. When his boss finally retires, Malcolm stretches to buy the place. He sees unquantifiable magic and potential in the Half Moon and hopes to transform it into a bigger success, but quickly realizes that making margins won't be easy. His smart and confident wife, Jess, has devoted herself to her law career. After years of trying to have a baby, she is struggling to accept the idea that motherhood may not be in the cards for her. Like Malcolm, she feels her youth beginning to slip away and wonders how to reshape her future. Award-winning author Mary Beth Keane's new novel takes place over the course of a week when Malcolm learns shocking news about Jess, a patron of the bar goes missing, and a blizzard hits the town, trapping everyone in place. With a deft eye and generous spirit, Keane explores the disappointments and unexpected consolations of midlife, the many forms forgiveness can take, and what it means to be a family"-- Provided by publisher. Domestic fiction. lcgft 61 Novels. lcgft 50 Online version: Keane, Mary Beth, 1977- Half moon. First Scribner hardcover edition New York : Scribner, 2023 9781982172626 (DLC) 2022037897 7 cbc orignew 1 ecip 20 y-gencatlg ddc BOOK 29560 29560 ddc 0 0 ABELJ ABELJ AF 2024-04-24 28.00 1 KEAN 66053 2024-09-19 2024-09-04 2024-04-24 BOOK 1